Two cars pulled up in front of a sales office.
A sharp-eyed sales assistant quickly came out of the building to open the car doors. A white license plate, after all.
The slower sales assistants regretted their tardiness.
Xiao Wang got out first and gestured for the sales assistant to step aside before he held open the car door for Elder Shen to exit.
Five people emerged from another seven-seater car.
The sales assistant excitedly led the group into the sales office and, in front of the model, inquired about the clients' requirements for a house.
Xiao Wang waved him off, telling him to just follow along.
Tian Jing, with Yu Ziyu, looked at the sand table. "Ziyu, find one you like. The location, appearance, and size must all suit you for a comfortable living."
Yu Ziyu nodded. Since the Li family didn't seem to care about money, she couldn't be too frugal either.
After circling the sand table, Yu Ziyu selected a spot.
Seeing where Yu Ziyu's finger pointed, the sales assistant quickly stepped up to explain.
"This is a two-story detached villa with its own courtyard. It's a move-in ready property with a private parking space at the entrance."
"The land area is 600 square meters, with a building area of 180 square meters. It comes with a swimming pool."
"The layout has six bedrooms and two living rooms, perfect for a large family."
Yu Ziyu raised her foot, preparing to switch to another one. She had only liked the appearance of this villa, but she didn't realize the land area was nearly an acre, and prices now exceeded two thousand per square meter.
Tian Jing stopped Yu Ziyu and waved to the sales assistant. "Don't talk about these things. Tell us the price."
The sales assistant had seen the potential buyer hesitate about the villa and quickly quoted the price.
"One million two hundred and sixty thousand. 98% discount for full payment, installments..."
Tian Jing waved him off again. "95% discount for full payment. We'll go see the house. If we like it, we'll pay."
The sales assistant hesitated. "This... with your price point, I'll need to ask the manager."
Tian Jing waved him off. "Hurry."
After the sales assistant left, Tian Jing said to Yu Ziyu.
"I told you, we're not short on money. We came here in a big way, so we can't back down. Buy it if you should buy it."
"But..." Yu Ziyu hesitated. "What about future sister-in-law and my younger brothers' wives..."
"Didn't Xiao Bo tell you about my assets?" Tian Jing asked, surprised.
"He did," Yu Ziyu nodded. "But that's what you worked hard to earn..."
"What did I work hard for?" Tian Jing chuckled. "When others earn money, it's called hard work. Is it hard work for me to earn money?"
Elder Shen also seemed quite satisfied with this villa. "Ziyu, your mother-in-law is the general manager of Jingyuan Company. You can't be so petty."
Jingyuan Company?
She had only heard Xiao Bo say that her future mother-in-law owned a real estate company and also owned the courtyards in the Houyizi Hutong area.
She thought her future mother-in-law was rich, but Houyizi Hutong was a fixed asset.
The company was something her sister played with...
She never expected her future mother-in-law to be the behind-the-scenes boss of Jingyuan Real Estate Company, whom people in the industry desperately wanted to find.
"Hehe." She giggled foolishly. "Yes, I shouldn't show my fear. I'm sorry, Auntie."
Tian Jing chided, "Silly girl, why apologize for such a small matter?"
"Today's girls can't wait to empty out their in-laws' pockets. You're planning for your in-laws' family, so how could I blame you?"
"We'll go see the house later. If we like it, we'll buy it immediately."
The sales assistant returned with the manager.
The manager had already been informed by his subordinate that people from the compound were coming to buy a house. He tidied himself up hastily before coming out.
In the sales office, he had seen all sorts of people.
With a glance, he understood the composition of the eight people.
He eagerly shook Elder Shen's hand, welcoming the leader.
Then he shook Yu Jinghai's hand to express his welcome.
Finally, he shook Li Zhengguo's hand and said with a smile, "It's obvious that you two are the ones making the payment. Congratulations, congratulations. Shall we go to the conference room to discuss?"
Li Zhengguo shook his head. "There's nothing to discuss. A 95% discount for full payment is within your authority."
"Be direct. Just one sentence. If not, we'll move on to the next place."
The manager glanced at Elder Shen's side, then at the couple next to him, who were dressed the most plainly but looked the most relaxed.
He nodded. "Fine!"
"Then let's go see the house," Li Zhengguo beckoned to the sales assistant. "Come, accompany us to see the house."
The manager hurried to follow. Such distinguished guests could not be accompanied by just one sales assistant.
He drove his own car, taking the sales assistant with him.
The development was right next to the sales office, and it had been completed last year.
The villa area was behind the high-rise buildings and was more spread out, taking about ten minutes to drive in.
There were two parking spaces outside the villa's gate. The manager parked his car in front of a villa opposite.
Tian Jing glanced at the villa opposite and asked the manager if it was sold.
The manager shook his head. "This eastern section consists of large villas. Not many people choose them."
At his wife's words, Li Zhengguo understood. "Take us to see it later."
"Yes, yes, yes." The manager nodded repeatedly.
The guests were inquiring with him, and the commission would be his. Fortunately, he had come along.
As the group entered the courtyard, the front courtyard covered an area of 180 square meters, the central courtyard with a swimming pool covered 100 square meters, and the back courtyard covered 120 square meters. The side gardens totaled 40 square meters.
The exterior walls of the villa and the courtyard walls were uniformly decorated.
The interior, garden, and swimming pool would require renovation by the owner.
They were looking at the house's layout.
After viewing both floors, Tian Jing asked Yu Ziyu if she was satisfied.
Yu Ziyu nodded vigorously. "Extremely satisfied, it's just too big."
"Get two dogs," Tian Jing said dismissively. "Bring two wolfhound puppies from Kushan Mountain to raise."
Shen Jianrong was also very satisfied. It was much more comfortable than their three-story house.
The bedrooms were large, the living room was large, and the bathrooms were also large.
So she offered her daughter some advice. "Hire a part-time cleaner. They can come at a set time each week to clean."
Elder Shen glared at his daughter. "Hire a part-time cleaner? You're teaching someone who hasn't started working to be lazy like you? Clean it yourself."
Shen Jianrong retorted, "Such a large place, you'd be busy all day cleaning it. Besides, Ziyu will be busy with children in the future, where will she find the time to clean?"
Seeing the father and daughter about to argue, Tian Jing intervened. "Hire a full-time nanny. Ziyu can find some work she can do at home, like translation or transcribing, to earn some pocket money."
Elder Shen pointed at Tian Jing. "You just spoil the child. If she becomes spoiled, you'll regret it."
"She won't be spoiled," Tian Jing shook her head. "Ziyu is very well-behaved. If she really becomes spoiled, then let Xiao Bo handle it. I'm only responsible for spoiling her, hehe."
Tian Jing, saying this, even laughed herself. Then she brought the conversation back. "Working outside means being managed by others, and Xiao Bo's vacation time isn't fixed."
"Besides, isn't Ziyu also tasked with continuing the lineage? Work she can do at home is very suitable."
With her granddaughter having the support of her future mother-in-law, Elder Shen said no more.
Tian Jing asked the manager to show them the villa opposite.
The villa opposite was larger, with a land area of 800 square meters and a building area of 200 square meters. The front, central, and back courtyards, along with the side gardens, were all larger than the other one.
Yu Ziyu quietly pulled Tian Jing aside and asked, "Auntie, when you come to visit in the future, won't you live with us?"
Tian Jing pointed at the eastern and western villas. "Aren't we living together? It's better to be neighbors, with each having their own private space."
"It will also be convenient for Lili and the others to visit their nephew."
Yu Ziyu swallowed the words she wanted to say. She knew her future mother-in-law was referring to her elder and younger brothers coming to stay.
She couldn't possibly ask her future mother-in-law not to buy houses for her elder and younger brothers, could she?